The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final

The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final will pit the United States againstRussia from November 30 to December 2, 2007 at the Memorial Coliseum inPortland, Oregon.

The United States and Russia are two important countries for BNP Paribas.

The United States is the Group's third largest domestic market, with BNPParibas' three business divisions represented : Corporate and InvestmentBanking, Asset Management and Services and Retail Banking. All the globalbusiness lines of CIB are active in the US. The Asset Management andServices division is represented by FFTW and FundQuest subsidiaries, and aPrivate Banking operation. Finally, in Retail Banking, its subsidiaryBancWest, comprising Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank, has anetwork of 760 branches spread over nineteen states in the Western UnitedStates. Bank of the West, which has a presence in Portland, is also a localsponsor of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final.

In Russia, the bank is experiencing strong growth. At the end of September,BNP Paribas celebrated the 5th anniversary of its banking licence, thefirst anniversary for Arval (a BNP Paribas company specialising inlong-term multiple-make corporate vehicle leasing), as well as the launch,at the end of August, of Cetelem, a pioneer in consumer credit and100%-owned subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group.

BNP Paribas became the title sponsor of the Davis Cup in 2002. BNP Paribas'partnership with the Davis Cup allows the Group to spread its image allover the world. With over 142 countries taking part and 2 billiontelevision viewers world wide every year, the Davis Cup is a powerful meansof communication for such an international group such as BNP Paribas whichoperates in over 85 countries.

BNP Paribas and tennisIn 2008, BNP Paribas will celebrate its 35 years of partnership withtennis. Yes, BNP Paribas has stood behind this sport since 1973,continually strengthening its commitment, and has supported it at alllevels of the game: professional, amateur, international, local, family,educational programs and as a social activity.

BNP Paribas is a special and long-standing partner for all tennis lovers:Official Sponsor of Roland Garros for 34 years, sponsor of the Davis Cup byBNP Paribas since 2001, sponsor of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas since 2005,sponsor of the BNP Paribas Masters since 1986, and also a sponsor of othermajor international competitions (WTA Bank of the West Classic inCalifornia, Masters Series Monte Carlo, BNP Paribas Women's Open inStrasbourg France, Grand Prix de Lyon, etc.). BNP Paribas also supportstennis at a local level in France with 550 tournaments, including the BNPParibas Family Trophy, educational programs developed by the French TennisFederation and Yannick Noah's Fete le Mur association.

BNP Paribas' commitment to tennis is one of the longest in the history ofsport and is a reflection of the relationship the bank develops every daywith its clients, a relationship based on trust and permanence.

About BNP ParibasBNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking andfinancial services and is one of the 5 strongest banks in the worldaccording to Standard & Poor's. The group is present in over 85 countries,with 161,000 employees, including 125,000 in Europe. The group holds keypositions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, AssetManagement & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in allof its business lines, the bank's two domestic markets in retail bankingare France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in theUnited States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.

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